Daniel James Brown

The Northshire History Reading Group will meet on Monday March 16th at 6pm in the Northshire Bookstore Conference Room to discuss The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown.

If you are a member of this reading group, please stop by the bookstore to pick up your reserved copy of this title (and receive a 20% discount) For more information call the bookstore at 802.362.2200

Location: Street: Northshire Bookstore Conference Room Additional: 4869 Main Street City: Manchester Center, Province: Vermont Postal Code: 05255 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Daniel James Brown (The Boys in the Boat, The Boys in the Boat)

Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. He lives outside Seattle. (aggiunto da Random House)… (altro)

We believe in second chances. Did you miss an Afternoon Book Chat meeting? Can't attend the Afternoon Book Chat during the week? Here's your chance! The Afternoon Book Chat will now offer an "Encore" meeting. We will meet on the Sunday following our regular 2nd Wednesday Afternoon Book Chats. Same book, new discussion, 2nd chance. Come join Sittrea in the Readings Gallery from 1:30-3pm for an OPEN Book Chat. Authors DO NOT attend.

Sunday, February 15, 1:30pm

The boys in the boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.

Location: Street: 1200 11th St City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Join Sittrea in the Readings Gallery on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 for an OPEN Book Chat. Authors DO NOT attend. Bring a latte and enjoy! Everyone welcome.

Wednesday, February 11, 1pm

The boys in the boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.

Location: Street: 1200 11th St City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Join Cindi and discuss books from a variety of genres at 7 pm, the first Monday of each month. Authors DO NOT Attend.

Monday, February 2, 7pm

The boys in the boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.

Location: Street: 1200 11th St City: Bellingham, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98225-7015 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

The Hickory Stick Bookshop Book Club's next meeting: Monday, August 18 at 6:30 pm We will be discussing The boys in the boat by Daniel James Brown ----------------------------------------

The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany

For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ====================== “For those who like adventure stories straight-up, The boys in the boat… is this year’s closest approximation of Unbroken….It’s about the University of Washington’s crew team: “Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant.” —New York Times

“If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Brown’s BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat….”—Boston Globe ------------------------------------------- Our book club is open to all and no registration is required, so please feel free to read the book and join in on the discussion! Questions? Please call 860-868-0525.

Location: Street: 2 Green Hill Road City: Washington Depot, Province: Connecticut Postal Code: 06794 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)

Sometimes a book comes along that is a true gift, and the New York Times-bestselling The boys in the boat by Daniel James Brown is one of those books. It is the irresistible, dramatic, and poignant story behind one man’s personal quest, and the triumph of his team, the University of Washington rowing crew, that stunned the world at Hitler’s Olympics.

Gordon Adam, Chuck Day, Don Hume, George “Shorty” Hunt, Jim “Stub” McMillin, Bob Moch, Roger Morris, Joe Rantz, John White, Jr.—these were The boys in the boat, the University of Washington’s 1936 crew, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans in the depths of the Depression. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic Games in Berlin. At the emotional heart of the story is Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not for glory, but to regain his shattered self-regard and to find a place he can call home. The crew is assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it is their trust in one another that makes them a victorious team. They remind the country of what can be done when everyone, quite literally, pulls together—a perfect melding of trust, determination, and optimism.

Drawing on the boys’ own diaries and journals, their photos and memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, The boys in the boat is a portrait of an era, a celebration of a historic achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest. Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books and was a finalist for the B&N Discover Award for Under a Flaming Sky. The boys in the boat has been on bestseller lists across the country, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and NPR. Brown has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford. He lives near Seattle. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. Free. Seating is limited. Please come early to assure your seat.

Location: Street: Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch Additional: 5614 22nd Ave. NW City: Seattle, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98107-4024 Country: United States (aggiunto da IndieBound)… (altro)